ARQIS News

ARQIS has acted as legal advisor to CCE, an international renewable energy company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, on the divestment of a 63 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Döllnitz, Saxony-Anhalt, to Flower Infrastructure Technologies AB (Flower), a leading European energy trading and optimisation platform provider and BESS operator.

As a leading renewable energy company, CCE will remain involved in the project's further development until the start of the construction phase, anticipated in 2027, ensuring continuity and a smooth handover to Flower, which will take on the role of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider and long-term operator.

The deal demonstrates CCE’s capabilities to originate and develop high-quality battery storage assets in the German market and provide cutting edge development solutions to execute renewable energy projects through various project stages. Dr. Mirjam Boche, Partner at ARQIS, commented: "The energy storage sector in Germany continues to attract strong transactional activity, and this deal reflects CCE's outstanding market expertise and development capabilities, as well as the quality of the asset they brought to the market. We are proud to have advised CCE on this transaction.”

Jörg Menyesch, CEO of CCE Group, added: “We are very pleased to partner with Flower on the Döllnitz project. Their expertise makes them an ideal long-term partner to take the project into the construction and operational phase. We would also like to thank our legal advisors at ARQIS for their outstanding support throughout the transaction and for helping us to structure and execute this important milestone for our battery storage portfolio.”

Advisors to CCE

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Mirjam Boche (Lead Partner, M&A), Partner: Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Counsel: Jens Knipping (Tax), Managing Associate: Conrad Wiza (M&A), Associate: Steffen Schubert (M&A)

ARQIS advised the management of UK-based Totalmobile Limited, a leading provider of field service management software, on a management reinvestment in connection with the acquisition of Totalmobile by Five Arrows and funds managed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG). The exiting private equity seller of Totalmobile is Bowmark Capital.

Founded in Belfast in 1985, Totalmobile Limited is a leading global provider of field service management software. By offering a cloud-based, field-first platform, Totalmobile enables process optimization and increased efficiency for its customers.

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in well-positioned companies with growth potential in the SME sector, mainly in the DACH region. The assets managed and advised by DBAG amount to around €2.6 billion.

Five Arrows, the alternative investments division of Rothschild & Co, manages assets of €31 billion worldwide. Five Arrows' corporate private equity business focuses on investments in medium-sized companies with strong market positions in the data and software, technology-enabled business services, and healthcare sectors.

An ARQIS team headed by partner Dr. Mirjam Boche advised the management of Totalmobile Group on this transaction. The advice included the negotiation and implementation of a management participation program together with the British law firm Mishcon de Reya, which consulted ARQIS on matters of German law and had the lead in the negotiations.

Advisors to Totalmobile Management

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Mirjam Boche (Lead Partner, Transactions), Dr. Maximilian Backhaus (Counsel, Transactions), Jens Knipping (Counsel, Tax)

Mishcon de Reya LLP (London): Kevin McCarthy, James Paterson (Partner, both Transactions), Karine Bashardust (Managing Associate, Transactions), Eve Drysdale (Associate, Corporate Tax)

ARQIS advised Greenovis Group on all legal aspects of its further expansion and merger with grün ER leben GmbH. Greenovis is thus consistently pursuing its growth strategy through the acquisition of the company, which is based in Werne near Dortmund, and thereby expanding its service portfolio in the garden and landscaping maintenance segment. The founder and managing director of grün ER leben, Reinhard Schocke, will continue to contribute his experience to the further development of the company after the merger.

Greenovis Group, based in Langenfeld, brings together companies from the landscaping sector throughout Germany under one roof. Its range of services includes gardening and landscaping, sports field construction, playground construction, green roofs, green facades, and the care and maintenance of green spaces. It is the leading group of companies in this sector in Germany.

With around 30 employees, grün ER leben GmbH has been serving mainly commercial and public clients since 1998. The gardening and landscaping company, which spends around 75 percent of its time on maintenance, ideally complements Greenovis' service portfolio.

ARQIS, headed by partner Thomas Chwalek, provided comprehensive legal advice to Greenovis on this transaction. The ARQIS team has already advised Greenovis on various transactions in the past, most recently with its merger with Frissen & Zohren GmbH.

Advisor to Greenovis

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Thomas Chwalek (Lead, Partner), Severin Steffens (Lead Due Diligence, Managing Associate, both Core Deal Team, Transactions), Partners: Johannes Landry (Financing), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Tobias Neufeld (Pensions), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP, Munich), Counsel: Christian Judis (Compliance, Munich), Jens Knipping (Tax), Franziska Leubner (Munich), Martin Weingärtner (both HR.Law), Nora Stratmann (Commercial, Munich), Managing Associates: Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (Regulatory), Jasmin Grünen (Transactions), Johanna Klingen (Data Law), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associates: Rebecca Gester (Commercial, Munich), Dr. Tim Weill (HR.Law), Dr. Philipp Treß (Pensions)

ARQIS advised European IT Consultancy EITCO GmbH, which specializes in enterprise content management (ECM), on all legal aspects of its merger with edoc solutions ag. Both companies are joining forces and will operate jointly on the market. EITCO and edoc will remain independent brands, managed by their existing management teams. The merger will enable the combined company to advise over 800 clients with 370 employees on the digitalization of their business processes using its combined product portfolio. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction, such as the purchase price.

The European IT consulting company EITCO GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, is a leading ECM specialist. Its customers include public institutions, regulatory authorities and companies with growing needs for digital content and document management. With offices in Berlin, Bonn and Essen and around 210 employees, the company has been offering customized IT solutions for more than 20 years.

edoc solutions ag, based in Weilerswist near Cologne, offers software solutions and services for digital enterprise content management (ECM). Its 160 employees serve corporate customers from various industries. edoc is the largest certified partner of d.velop AG.

An ARQIS team headed by Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze advised Adelis Equity Partners already on the acquisition of EITCO. It was the first platform transaction in Germany for a fund managed by Adelis. EITCO and Adelis have now entrusted ARQIS with their first add-on transaction.

Advisors to EITCO GmbH
ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Core Deal Team: Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Partner, Lead), Severin Steffens (Managing Associate, both Transactions), Partner: Thomas Chwalek (Transactions), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP, Munich), Counsel: Christian Judis (Compliance, Munich), Jens Knipping (Tax), Franziska Leubner (Munich), Martin Weingärtner (both HR Law), Nora Stratmann (Commercial, Munich), Managing Associates: Christos Choudeloudis (Transactions), Johanna Klingen (Data Law), Marius Mesenbrink (Japan Desk), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associates: Rebecca Gester (Commercial, Munich), Tim Meyer-Meisel, Steffen Schubert (both Transactions), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate), Dr. Tim Weill (HR Law), Dr. Julia Wildgans (IP, Munich), Foreign Lawyer: Qing Xia (Transactions)

ARQIS advised GBS Electronic Solutions GmbH, a portfolio company of the mid-sized equity financier VR Equitypartner, on the acquisition of all shares in productware Gesellschaft zur Produktion von elektronischen Geräten mbH. The seller is Controlware Holding GmbH. The acquisition is carried out as part of the GBS EMS Group's buy-and-build strategy in the field of electronic manufacturing services (EMS). With this acquisition, the group is strengthening its position as a full-service partner for industrial customers while expanding its technological expertise and regional presence. At the same time, the GBS EMS Group is opening up new industrial end markets, including in the areas of railway technology, defense and IoT.

Productware Gesellschaft zur Produktion von elektronischen Geräten mbH, based in Dietzenbach, is a regionally established EMS specialist. The company manufactures high-quality electronic assemblies and complete devices (box builds) on high-end assembly lines and covers the entire range of services from development and series production to testing and logistics. Productware employs around 65 people and has more than 30 years of market experience.

GBS Electronic Solutions GmbH, based in Bayreuth, is a mid-sized technology company and positions itself as a full-service EMS provider along the entire value chain. VR Equitypartner has held a stake in the company since 2016 and supports it together with INDUC as a long-term growth partner. The aim is to develop the GBS EMS Group into one of the leading EMS providers in Germany.

An ARQIS team headed by Dr. Lars Laeger regularly advises VR Equitypartner and its portfolio companies and has already advised GBS on the acquisition of Elektron Systeme in 2022.

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Lars Laeger (Partner, Transactions, Lead), Partner: Johannes Landry (Transactions), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP, Munich), Counsel: Christian Judis (Compliance, Munich), Jens Knipping (Tax), Nora Stratmann (Commercial, Munich), Martin Weingärtner (HR Law), Managing Associates: Christina Huckschlag (Transactions), Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Johanna Klingen (Data Law), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associate: Dr. Tim Weill (HR Law)

ARQIS has provided comprehensive legal advice to Karo Healthcare, a portfolio company of leading private equity firm KKR, on the sale of Alpha Foods to Vision Healthcare. The transaction strengthens Alpha Foods and enables the company's long-term growth. The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction, such as the purchase price.

Karo Healthcare, headquartered in Stockholm, is a consumer healthcare company offering a broad product portfolio in the field of health and nutritional supplements. The company distributes products in over 90 countries and employs more than 470 people at 13 international locations.

Alpha Foods B.V., headquartered in Deurle, Belgium, offers natural, plant-based nutritional supplements. Its product range includes plant proteins, nutritional elixirs and supplements.

The Dutch company Vision Healthcare N.V. is a fast-growing omni-channel platform specializing in direct sales brands with a diverse portfolio of health and wellness brands. The company offers among other products cosmetics, dietary supplements, vitamins and non-prescription medications.

ARQIS, with a team headed by partner Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze, advised Karo Healthcare on all legal aspects of the sale of Alpha Foods to Vision Healthcare. The team has provided legal advice to Karo Healthcare already on previous occasions. In spring 2024, ARQIS advised Karo Healthcare on the acquisition of Proctosedyl from Bayer.

Advisors to Karo Healthcare
ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Core Deal Team: Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Partner, Lead), Dr. Maximilian Backhaus (Counsel, both Transactions), Counsel: Jens Knipping (Tax), Associate: Ivo Ertekin (Transactions)

ARQIS advised the Swiss investor group CONSTELLATION CAPITAL on all legal aspects of the acquisition of Abresch Industrieverpackung GmbH. Abresch Industrieverpackung GmbH will become part of the ARCA Group, which belongs to CONSTELLATION CAPITAL. With this step, ARCA Holding GmbH is systematically expanding the ARCA network for industrial packaging solutions and strengthening its own presence in southwestern Germany. Through the merger, Abresch Verpackung will benefit from expanded development potential, the ARCA Group's supraregional network and the associated diversified customer portfolio.

Abresch Industrieverpackung GmbH, based in Viernheim, employs over 50 people and is one of the established providers of industrial packaging solutions in southwestern Germany. The company has strengths in process-oriented cooperation with industrial customers. The focus is on factory packaging, intralogistics, series packaging and spare parts management for demanding industrial applications.

ARCA Holding GmbH, a group of CONSTELLATION CAPITAL, is to be expanded into the market leader in the field of wooden packaging and packaging services in German-speaking countries. ARCA's focus is on implementing a consolidation strategy to create a coherent network of mutually beneficial companies offering tailor-made packaging solutions and services.

CONSTELLATION CAPITAL AG is a Swiss investor group formed in 1992 and based in Freienbach on Lake Zurich. CONSTELLATION pursues a buy & build strategy that focuses on majority investments in medium-sized companies in the business services, education & lifestyle and healthcare sectors in the DACH region.

An ARQIS team headed by Dr. Lars Laeger provided comprehensive legal advice to CONSTELLATION CAPITAL on this transaction. The team advises CONSTELLATION CAPITAL on all platform acquisitions for the ARCA Group in legal and tax matters as well as on acquisition financing. ARQIS also provided legal advice on the acquisition of the platform.

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Lars Laeger ARQIS (Düsseldorf): Dr. Lars Laeger (Partner, Transactions, Lead), Partner: Johannes Landry (Financing), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Counsel: Christian Judis (Compliance, Munich), Jens Knipping (Tax), Franziska Leubner (Munich), Martin Weingärtner (both HR Law), Nora Stratmann (Commercial, Munich), Managing Associates: David Hudde (Transactions), Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Johanna Klingen (Data Law), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associates: Dr. Lina Alami (Munich), Dr. Tim Weill (both HR Law), Rebecca Gester (Commercial, Munich), Paulina Hüttner, Dr. Julia Wildgans (both IP, Munich), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate)

ARQIS provided legal advice to Kapital 1852 and the founder and managing director of Physio CKI on the successful exit to Gilde Healthcare.

Chaled Qarizada, founder and managing director of Physio CKI, remains a significant shareholder in the group and will continue to lead the business. Kapital 1852 has successfully supported Physio CKI in recent years during its start-up and growth phase. The partnership with Gilde Healthcare now represents the next step in the company's development and is intended to be further accelerated through a successful greenfield approach.

Kapital 1852 is a fund platform initiated and advised by Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG and comprises a direct investment fund focused on private equity, as well as funds of funds in the areas of venture capital, private debt, and infrastructure. The focus of the direct investment strategy within private equity is on structuring and financing company successions, the acquisition of corporate carve-outs, and expansion financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Physio CKI, headquartered in Cologne, provides physiotherapy services of the highest standard across 13 practices in the Rhein-Sieg, Cologne-Bonn, and Düsseldorf regions. The group employs over 200 people, making it one of the most successful physiotherapy chains in Germany.

ARQIS previously advised Chaled Qarizada on the entry of Kapital 1852. As part of the exit, the sponsor has once again chosen the team led by Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze, which impressed with its healthcare expertise and interdisciplinary approach. A Livingstone team led by Christian Grandin acted as M&A advisor, as it had done for the entry.

ARQIS (Düsseldorf): Core Deal Team Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Lead), Christos Choudeloudis (Managing Associate), Tim Meyer-Meisel (Associate, all Transactions), Partner: Dr. Mirjam Boche (Risk), Thomas Chwalek (Transactions), Johannes Landry (Restructuring & Insolvency), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Counsel: Jens Knipping (Tax), Martin Weingärtner (HR Law), Managing Associates: Tim Bresemann, Diana Puchowezki (both Real Estate), Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (Regulatory), Katrin Ludwig, Severin Steffens (both Transactions), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associates: Ivo Ertekin, Stella Tönnessen (both Transactions), Paulina Hüttner (IP, Munich), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate), Dr. Tim Weill (HR Law), Foreign Lawyer: Qing Xia

ARQIS provided comprehensive legal advice to the shareholder of Argentum Gruppe, the leading private equity firm Lafayette Mittelstand Capital, on the acquisition and successful restructuring of Alten- und Pflegeheim in Zerbst GmbH (Zerbst Pflege Gruppe). This ensured the continuity of operations for the Zerbst Pflege Gruppe, with all facilities at a total of eight locations being secured. At the same time, the acquisition enables further growth for the Argentum Gruppe. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction. The acquisition remains subject to the usual regulatory approvals.

Alten- und Pflegeheim in Zerbst GmbH employs around 750 people and operates inpatient and outpatient care facilities as well as senior care facilities in Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony, Berlin and Saxony.

Argentum Gruppe operates nursing and senior care facilities throughout Germany. Headquartered in Bad Homburg, the company currently operates 22 facilities with around 1,600 employees. It offers a wide range of services to over 2,000 residents, including full inpatient care, assisted living, short-term care and home care.

An ARQIS team headed by partners Johannes Landry and Dr. Ulrich Lienhard, as well as counsel Benjamin Bandur, advised the shareholder of Argentum Gruppe, Lafayette Mittelstand Capital, on all legal aspects of this transaction. ARQIS was recommended for the mandate by other market participants.

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Johannes Landry (Partner, Restructuring and Insolvency), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Partner, Real Estate), Benjamin Bandur (Counsel, Transactions, Munich, all Core Deal Team), Partner: Dr. Mauritz von Einem (Transactions, Munich), Tobias Neufeld (Data Law), Counsel: Jens Knipping, Dennis Reisich (both Tax, Munich), Martin Weingärtner (HR Law), Managing Associate: Johanna Klingen (Data Law), Associates: Sabine Müller (HR Law, Munich), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate), Foreign Lawyer: Konstantinos Strempas (Transactions, Munich)

MARCK (Dusseldorf): Dr. Georg Schmittmann, Dr. Reto Batzel (both Partner, both Antitrust)

ARQIS advised Agile Robots SE on all legal aspects of the acquisition of assets from systems manufacturer thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering in Europe and North America. Through this acquisition, Agile Robots plans to further strengthen its market position in next-generation smart automation solutions and is tapping into new growth markets. With the technological expertise, long-standing customer relationships and experience of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, Agile Robots intends to tap into new market segments and expand its presence in the US. Following the acquisition, the company will operate as Krause Automation within the Agile Robots Group.

The transaction is still subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the coming months. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose the commercial details.

Agile Robots, headquartered in Munich, is a leading global provider of AI-powered robotic solutions. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, the company makes industrial processes smarter, more flexible and more efficient. Since its founding in 2018, the company has grown into a global innovation leader and employs around 2,500 people in Germany, China and India.

thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering is an operating unit within the Automotive Technology segment of thyssenkrupp AG. Around 1,100 employees work across ten countries on three continents.

An ARQIS team headed by partner Dr. Mauritz von Einem provided comprehensive legal advice to Agile Robots SE on this transaction, which also included the global coordination of local counsel teams. Dr. Andrea Panzer-Heemeier and the ARQIS HR.Law team negotiated a best-and-fair owner agreement ahead of the transaction. As part of this agreement, Agile Robots, thyssenkrupp, employee representatives and IG Metall agreed on framework conditions for the further development of the German locations and their involvement into the ongoing integration process. Agile Robots, founded in 2018 by robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has relied on ARQIS' expertise for many years, most recently in the acquisition of Idealworks from the BMW Group.

Advisors to Agile Robots SE
ARQIS (Munich): Core deal team: Dr. Mauritz von Einem (Global Lead, Partner, Transactions), Dennis Reisich (Counsel, Transactions/Tax), Giulia Kögel (Associate, Transactions), Konstantinos Strempas (Foreign Lawyer, Transactions), Dr. Andrea Panzer-Heemeier (Co-Lead, Partner, Labour, Düsseldorf), Dr. Roua Schmitz (Labour), Partner: Dr. Friedrich Gebert (Regulatory, Düsseldorf), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate, Düsseldorf), Tobias Neufeld (Pensions, Düsseldorf), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP/IT), Counsel: Benjamin Bandur (Transactions), Christian Judis (Compliance), Jens Knipping (Tax, Düsseldorf), Franziska Leubner, Martin Weingärtner (Düsseldorf, both Labour), Nora Stratmann (Commercial), Managing Associates: Tim Bresemann, Diana Puchowezki (both Real Estate, Düsseldorf), Anselm Graf (Transactions), Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (Regulatory), Rolf Tichy (IP/IT), Associates: Rebecca Gester (Commercial), Paulina Hüttner, Julia Wildgans (both IP/IT), Lia Papismedova (Real Estate, Düsseldorf), Dr. Tim Weill (Pensions, Düsseldorf)

MARCK (Düsseldorf): Dr. Georg Schmittmann, Dr. Reto Batzel (both Partner), Simon Philipp (Associate, all Antitrust)

ARQIS has provided comprehensive legal advice to Christoph Herbrig, CEO and sole shareholder of Herbrig & Co. GmbH, on the sale of a majority stake to Borromin Capital Management GmbH. In particular, the Borromin Capital Fund V SCSp, advised by Borromin Capital Management, is acquiring the stake in the company. Christoph Herbrig and the existing management team will remain at the head of the company.

Herbrig & Co. GmbH is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality precision turned parts and has been a reliable system partner for numerous international technology companies for many years, including the sensor technology, electrical engineering and e-mobility sectors. The company, headquartered in Altenberg, Saxony, employs around 200 people at three locations.

Borromin Capital Management GmbH, based in Frankfurt am Main, is a private equity company that invests primarily in medium-sized companies in German-speaking Europe and the Benelux countries. Since 2001, Borromin has been investing in profitable companies from a wide range of industries.

An ARQIS team headed by Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze provided comprehensive legal advice to the CEO and sole shareholder of Herbrig & Co. GmbH on this transaction. MAYLAND AG acted as M&A advisor and process manager, on whose recommendation ARQIS was mandated as legal advisor.

Advisor to Herbrig & Co. GmbH
ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Partner, Lead), Thomas Chwalek (Partner), Ivo Ertekin (Associate, all Transactions, Core-Dealteam), Partner: Johannes Landry (Financing), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP, Munich), Counsel: Christian Judis (Compliance, Munich), Jens Knipping (Tax), Martin Weingärtner (Transactions), Managing Associates: Dr. Maximilian Backhaus (Transactions), Tim Bresemann (Real Estate), Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (Regulatory), Rolf Tichy (IP, Munich), Associate: Dr. Julia Wildgans (IP, Munich)

ARQIS provided comprehensive legal advice to the newly founded KOMI Group on the acquisition of the IT infrastructure business spun off from Konica Minolta. The spin-off took place as part of a complex carve-out. In the course of this, KOMI Group was repositioned as an independent IT service provider with a clear focus on medium-sized businesses. Konica Minolta will focus on the remaining areas of professional printing and digital business models in the future.

The new provider, KOMI Group, offers managed services, IT security solutions, infrastructure consulting and modern applications for the digital workplace for medium-sized companies. KOMI is also taking over the existing customer and project structures of Konica Minolta's former IT infrastructure business.

An ARQIS team headed by Partner Dr. Mauritz von Einem and Counsel Dennis Reisich provided comprehensive legal support to KOMI Group throughout the carve-out, acquisition and restructuring of the business. In addition to corporate law aspects, including a new corporate structure, ARQIS, headed by Lisa-Marie Niklas, advised on the carve-out from an employment law perspective. ARQIS has been working regularly for Liberta Partners for several years on transactions, successful platform investments such as the current carve-out and fund structuring.

The Munich-based investment company Liberta Partners supported the transaction as a capital provider and active sparring partner. As an entrepreneurial investment company, Liberta invests in medium-sized companies with development potential and aims to support them financially as well as develop them structurally and operationally.

Advisor to KOMI Group/Liberta Partners
ARQIS (Munich): Dr. Mauritz von Einem (Partner, Lead, Transactions), Lisa-Marie Niklas (Partner, Co-Lead, HR Carve-Out, Düsseldorf, HR Law), Dennis Reisich (Counsel, Co-Lead, Transactions/Tax), Partners: Johannes Landry (Düsseldorf, Financing), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Düsseldorf, Real Estate), Tobias Neufeld (Düsseldorf, Data Law), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP), Counsel: Nora Stratmann (Commercial), Managing Associates: Tim Bresemann, Diana Puchowezki (both Düsseldorf, Real Estate), Rolf Tichy (IP), Associates: Dr. Lina Alami, Luzia Schulze Froning (Düsseldorf, both HR Law), Rebecca Gester (Commercial), Paulina Hüttner, Dr. Julia Wildgans (both IP), Johanna Klingen (Düsseldorf, Data Law), Giulia Kögel (Transactions), Legal Specialist: Konstantinos Strempas (Transactions)